Category Archives: Local News
Armed robbery in Green Bay
Green Bay police are looking for a man who robbed a Walgreens on the city's east side early Sunday morning. Police say he had a knife and demanded money from the clerk. No one was hurt. The store is i...
Apr 9, 2018
Oshkosh holds public meeting for corridor project
People will have a chance to weigh in on plans for two major streets in Oshkosh. Principal planner Mark Lyons says the city is holding a public input session on the draft city center corridor. It deal...
Apr 9, 2018 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Clinic could move in to former Kaukauna dog track site
A health care provider is eyeing the former Kaukauna dog track site along I-41. It's the latest major proposal for the property and it comes after Walmart decided not to build there. Bob Jakel is Kauk...
Apr 8, 2018
Social media expert says all "free" sites collect data
A social media expert says with the recent Facebook controversy people are finally figuring out how the companies really work. Madison College Professor Steve Noll says most people don't read the term...
Apr 8, 2018
Firm to assess two trestles along Fox River
Engineering and design work on two railroad trestles along the Fox River in Appleton will get started this spring. The city will pay almost $99,000 for Corre Engineering to evaluate the crossings in t...
Apr 8, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Doolan drops out of race for governor
One of the Democratic candidates for governor is dropping out of the crowded field. Political newcomer Michele Doolan is from Cross Plains west of Madison. She made the announcement on Facebook over t...
Apr 8, 2018
Younkers may close Bay Park Square store
The Bay Park Square Mall in Ashwaubenon might lose its Younkers store. The parent company, Bon-Ton Stores, hopes to find a buyer before it would have to close. The company notified the state that 11 m...
Apr 6, 2018
Appleton police look for gas station burglar
Appleton police are searching for the suspect in an overnight burglary at a gas station on the city's north side. Police were called to the Citgo in the 1600 block of N. Richmond Street, around 3:30 a...
Apr 6, 2018
Neenah schools plan community survey
After going over different options on how to upgrade the district's schools, Neenah's school board wants to survey the community. Spokesman Jim Strick says they'll start putting together the questions...
Apr 6, 2018 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
Girl to give birthday gifts to kids in ER
A young girl will give her birthday presents to kids in the emergency room at ThedaCare's Neenah hospital. Ella Bast of Combined Locks is turning five, and she's having a birthday party tomorrow. She'...
Apr 6, 2018
